Lost in Translation 10 - The Herald Bunbury Sheet (episode 10)
- Māori
- Documentary
- NZ History
- Te Reo
In the final instalment of this series about the Treaty of Waitangi, Mike King follows the Herald Bunbury treaty sheet. It was the only sheet to reach the bottom of the South Island, and one of nine that made it’s way around Aotearoa. King learns that while Thomas Bunbury, a well-educated Napoleonic war hero, endeavoured to gather signatures and claim sovereignty over Te Waipounamu, the island's chiefs were few and hard to find. Descendants of the chiefs share stories about their ancestors' entrepreneurship and foresight — and how they ended up selling the entire South Island to Australia for 100 pounds.

Photo and info on the Herald Bunbury sheet, NZ History website
Marlborough Express article on this episode, April 2009
More on the nine sheets of the Treaty of Waitangi, NZ History website
Section on the Treaty of Waitangi, Te Ara website
Section on the Treaty of Waitangi, Archives New Zealand website
Read the text of the Treaty of Waitangi, NZ History website
NZ History pages on the Treaty
Tribute to modern-day Ngāi Tahu leader Tahu Pōtiki, E-Tangata, January 2020
Profile of treaty supporter Thomas Bunbury, 1966 Encyclopedia of NZ
Photo of Thomas Bunbury, NZ History
Profile of Ngāi Tahu leader Karetai, Te Ara
Profile of Ngāi Toa leader Nohorua, NZ History








